VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Kissing Jessica Stein (2002)
Writers: Heather Juergensen, Jennifer Westfeldt
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Writer/star Jennifer Westfeldt plays the title character, a neurotic New York copy editor who reassesses her romantic failures after discovering an intriguing personal ad in the "Women Seeking Women" section. She meets an equally experimental soul in Helen (Heather Juergensen), and the two strike up an unusual courtship. The film carefully avoids the pitfalls of depicting sexuality as a phase and in the process, its downer conclusion might disappoint folks who've come to adore the charming leads, but it's a treat nonetheless. DVD includes commentary by filmmakers and stars, deleted scenes, outtakes, original ending, behind-the-scenes featurette and widescreen format.